A woman of a certain age who has three cats underfoot, and has the dream of filling her passport with stamps. Books, classical music, tea, cats, movies, art, fancy needlework, and anything else I can think of.

Another knockout historical mystery from Barbara Hambly. This time, there are several murders, family secrets, nasty doings on the waterfront, and pirate treasure in New Orleans in the 1830's. While it's not necessary to have read the previous books, it does help to understand the overall arc of the series. And a lovely surprise at the end.